Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/rin'dimo/
English: A loud, deep sound
Rindimo za radi zilisikika mbali.
The deep sound of thunder was heard from afar.
/'ringa/
English: To impregnate a girl (before formal marriage)
Kijana huyo alirnga mpenzi wake bila ndoa.
The young man impregnated his girlfriend before marriage.
/'ringa/
English: To be boastful; to walk or dance stylishly
Anapenda kuringa mbele ya marafiki zake.
He likes to boast in front of his friends.
/'ringa/
English: A type of rice that takes long to mature
Wakulima walipanda mchele wa aina ya ringa.
Farmers planted the long-maturing variety of rice.
/rɪŋgi'ana/
English: To show off to each other; to recognize each other
Wanafunzi waliringiana mavazi shuleni.
The students showed off their clothes to one another.
/ri'pea/
English: To repair; to fix
Fundi aliripea redio iliyoharibika.
The technician repaired the broken radio.
/ri'pota/
English: Reporter
Ripota alitoa habari moja kwa moja kutoka uwanjani.
The reporter delivered the news live from the stadium.
/ri'poti/
English: Report
Ripoti ya uchunguzi imetolewa leo.
The investigation report was released today.
/ri'poti/
English: To report
Aliripoti tukio hilo kwa polisi.
He reported the incident to the police.
/'ripu/
English: A float or trowel used to smooth plastered walls
Fundi alitumia ripu kusawazisha ukuta.
The builder used a trowel to smooth the wall.
/ripu'ripu/
English: Exclamation celebrating success ("hooray")
Ripuripu! Timu yetu imeshinda.
Hooray! Our team has won.
/ripu'ripu/
English: Onomatopoeia for a fire igniting suddenly
Ripuripu! Moto ukawashwa.
Whoosh! The fire was lit.
/ri'rima/
English: To roar; to blaze noisily (fire)
Moto uliririma usiku kucha.
The fire roared all night.
/ri'sala/
English: Message; report; letter; a speech delivered to someone
Rais alitoa risala kwa taifa.
The president delivered a message to the nation.
/ri'sasi/
English: Bullet
Risasi moja ilipiga ukuta.
A bullet hit the wall.
/ri'shafu/
English: Carbon paper
Alitumia rishafu kuandika nakala mbili.
He used carbon paper to make two copies.
/ri'shai/
English: To form crystals by absorbing moisture from air
Chumvi ilianza rishai mezani.
The salt began to form crystals on the table.
/ri'simu/
English: Starting price at an auction
Risimu ya gari ilikuwa shilingi milioni moja.
The starting price of the car was one million shillings.
/'ristit/
English: Receipt
Nipe ristiti baada ya malipo.
Give me a receipt after payment.
/ri'tadi/
English: To apostatize; to leave one's religion
Alishutumiwa kwa ritadi kutoka imani yake.
He was accused of leaving his faith.
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